From AutoChannel.Com:
Official testing of connected vehicle technology at Michigan International Speedway has now become a reality at the Irish Hills NASCAR racetrack.
Following a January announcement by MIS, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Center for Automotive Research (CAR) to use MIS’ road course as a test facility for connected vehicle technology, August 24 marked […]

The Charlotte Business Journal reports:
A consortium of auto and motorsports companies has committed to finance a tire-testing facility in the Charlotte region that could require an investment of “tens of millions of dollars.”
The project, called Camber Ridge, will help drive research for the industry as it prepares for federal electronic stability control requirements. The new […]

Agilent has published three new DMM application notes that you may find useful:

On Improving Digital Multimeter Throughput
This application note describeson how to make a modern digital multimeter operate at its absolute fastest transaction speed. It includes tips on reducing range and function changes, proper auto-zero operation, selecting optimal integration times and using best data […]

Crain’s Detroit Business is reporting that the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center in Warren will add a test facility. A ceremonial groundbreaking is scheduled in two weeks and formal construction could begin by month’s end on the new $40.3 million Ground Systems Power and Energy Laboratory.

ECN Asia is currently running a story on automotive test strategies. Here’s an excerpt that discusses process testing:
In terms of verifying the quality of the assembly process, the automotive industry is somewhat conservative in implementing denser technology. According to the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI), the automotive industry is slower than other market niches in […]